The Ministry of National Defense (MApN) reports that Russian attacks targeted civilian and infrastructure objectives in Ukraine, near the river border with Romania. A drone that breached Romanian airspace was tracked by radar systems until it reached the vicinity of Galați city. Specialized teams from the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations, along with units from […]
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Clinton responds to Russiagate origin probe
The failed presidential hopeful reacted to Special Counsel John Durham’s latest investigation filing Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton has accused 45th President Donald Trump and Fox News of “spinning up a fake scandal” after Department of Justice Special Counsel John Durham made his latest filing in the investigation into Russiagate’s origin and its […]
US responds to trucker blockade of border with Canada
The White House argues ongoing US-Canada border blockade amid trucker protests “not related” to vaccine mandate As the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan remained closed for trucks as of Tuesday evening, White House press secretary Jen Psaki referred to the issue causing the closure as “sporadic congestion” and insisted it was not […]
Former Pope responds to accusations of mishandling child abuse
Benedict XVI’s legal advisors insist that he was unaware of the priests’ behavior Former Pope Benedict XVI on Tuesday issued a “heartfelt request for forgiveness” over any errors made in failing to prevent child sexual abuse by clerics during his tenure as Archbishop of Munich and Freising. Benedict’s legal advisors insist that he was unaware […]
Beijing responds to $100mn US-Taiwan arms deal
Taiwan missile upgrades pose a threat to China’s “sovereignty and security,” officials say Beijing strongly condemned a possible $100mn deal between the US and Taiwan, aimed at improving and sustaining its missile system. During a Tuesday press conference, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said the US government should immediately ditch its plans to sell […]
Iran responds to US sanctions relief
Washington’s lifting of sanctions is “good but not enough,” Iranian foreign minister says Iran’s foreign minister has welcomed the US’ lifting of some sanctions on his country’s civilian nuclear program, but said that the move is “not enough.” The sanctions were waived as part of the Biden administration’s efforts to talk Iran back into the […]
Bolsonaro responds to reports of US pressure to cancel Russia visit
The Brazilian leader said he would be “pleased” to visit Washington – if he is ever invited Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro offered a cryptic comment about whether Washington is pressuring him to ditch an upcoming visit to Russia, saying he’d be glad to come to the US if he ever received an invitation. “Brazil is […]
Trump responds to CNN president’s sudden resignation
The former US president released a statement hailing Zucker’s abrupt departure from the news network Former US President Donald Trump dubbed former CNN president, Jeff Zucker, a “world class sleazebag” and mocked the network’s falling ratings after Zucker resigned suddenly and with immediate effect. After nine years in charge of CNN, Zucker announced his retirement […]
UK govt responds to claims it ignored billions of pounds of Covid fraud
Figures showed that 2.5% of the more than £19 billion given in self-employment support was lost to fraud UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has rejected media reports that the government had “written off” £4.3 billion ($5.76 billion) of Covid support that was stolen by fraudsters during the pandemic, despite setting up a taskforce to tackle scammers. […]
Trudeau responds to trucker convoy protest against Covid-19 mandate
Tens of thousands of truckers set off to Ottawa to protest a Covid-19 vaccine mandate Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau argued on Wednesday that a convoy of up to 50,000 truckers protesting Covid-19 vaccine mandates in the country are a “fringe minority” with “unacceptable views.” Trudeau made his comment ahead of a trucker protest scheduled […]
IMF warns Bitcoin-friendly country of ‘large risks,’ president responds
El Salvador became the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in 2021 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) encouraged El Salvador to drop Bitcoin’s status as an official currency on Tuesday, warning that the cryptocurrency could cause financial instability. In a statement, the IMF claimed El Salvador’s decision to adopt Bitcoin […]
China responds to UK claim of ‘aggression’ in Indo-Pacific
British diplomacy is stuck in ‘the Cold War playbook’ says Chinese embassy British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has been spreading “disinformation” about Beijing and “parroting US rhetoric” in an attempt to undermine regional peace and stability, a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in London said in statement on Sunday. “Today’s world is a far cry […]
Canada responds to claim Covid arrived in China via ‘overseas deliveries’
The Omicron strain could have hardly survived a trip from North America to China in the mail, Ottawa says Canada’s health officials have cast doubt on Beijing’s claim that the first reported Omicron case in China could have been caused by a person interacting with a contaminated mail from Toronto, saying that is “highly improbable.” […]
BoJo’s deputy responds to claim UK PM lied about ‘wine party’
Boris Johnson was accused by former aide Dominic Cummings of breaking his own Covid rules & lying about it UK Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has defended his boss Boris Johnson against the claim that he lied about a garden party he attended amid a strict 2020 lockdown. Raab sided with Johnson who apologized last […]
White House responds to SCOTUS blocking Biden’s vax mandate
US President Joe Biden said he was “disappointed” with the court’s move to block his vaccination mandate for large companies The White House has claimed the Supreme Court has blocked “common-sense life saving requirements for employers” by opposing President Joe Biden’s Covid-19 mandate on US businesses. In a Thursday statement, the president said he is […]














